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Cup

Cup

Description:

One of the characters for long life, shou, is carved on the side of this cup.

Glass, formed in a mould
Height: 6.9 cm, diameter: 8.5 cm, width: 13.9 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃杯 中国 这玻璃杯各面均刻有寿字纹。中国人每每想像寿星是一个秃顶老头,蓄着一把长胡子拿着象征长寿的桃。 玻璃、模铸吹制

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4701

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